Example Sentences

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Ms. Purohit said that saffron was the standout ingredient in the line and was smoothing, rejuvenating and brightening.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2012

The French Government was smoothing the way for Le Corbusier because it believed that other French architects could use the building as a model.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was smoothing out the knees of his tribe-suit.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

She herself was smoothing out a paddle to use in stirring the syrup, and just the day before Deydey had started hollowing a peeled, smooth piece of basswood for a trough.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

He was smoothing the note on his palm, when a young very dark-skinned customs officer asked, “Anything to declare, sir?”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie